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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: J.C. Penney

J.C. Penney stories: 3 news summaries




 JC Penney Ditching 
 'Big Book' Catalog 

Oversize book was a relic in Internet age

Nov 18, 09 5:00 PM CST
(Newser) - Retailer JC Penney is discontinuing its Big Book—the 1,000-page catalog as big as a telephone book—as customers increasingly buy from jcp.com. The Penney Big Book has long been a cultural fixture for many, but younger customers aren't following suit. "It was an outdated way of... More »

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retail • JCPenney • website • J.C. Penney • catalog

OPINION

 'Dowdy' JCPenney 
 Tries to Take Manhattan 

 Penney's Brings Size 16 Back to NYC 

Aug 12, 09 1:21 PM CDT
(Newser) - JCPenney recently invaded Manhattan, “and the most frequent question on New York’s collective lips seems to be: Why?” writes Cintra Wilson in the Times. “Why would this dowdy Middle American entity waddle into Midtown in its big old shorts and flip-flops without even bothering to update... More »

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fashion • New York City • Manhattan • department stores • J.C. Penney • Jay-ZTV

 Cash Makes a Comeback 

But cash isn't king for retailers, who'll likely see bigger drop in sales

Nov 24, 08 2:15 AM CST
(Newser) - Americans are reverting to cash for purchases in increasing numbers, according to top retailers Wal-Mart, Target and JC Penney. The shift away from credit is expected to further reduce spending by consumers—who will be limited to cash-on-hand purchases—not just during the holiday season, but during what could be... More »

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consumer spending • credit card • Target • Wal-Mart • Great Depression • budgets • cash • consumers • J.C. Penney • CreditRatings.com

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